War on Drugs Major Events

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  • Nancy Steps In

    Nancy Steps In
    Nancy Reagan starts her "Just Say No" campaign.

  • Colombia Works With The US

    Colombia Works With The US
    Colombia extradites four drug traffickers to Miami. THe US then learns from these people that there is a large hitlist that includes embassy members, their families, U.S. businessmen and journalists.

  • Reagan starts Legislation

    Reagan starts Legislation
    Reagan signs the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986. The 1.7 Billion is split $97 million is allocated to build new prisons, $200 million for drug education and $241 million for treatment

  • Colombia Steps Back

    Colombia Steps Back
    The Colombian Supreme Court rules to annul the extradition treaty with the US, after they recieved multiple death threats.

  • Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

    Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
    President George H.W. Bush helps create the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and appoints WIlliam Bennett

  • Bush Adds More To The War

    Bush Adds More To The War
    President Bush adds an additional $1.2 billion to the budget for the war on drugs, including a 50% increase in military spending.

  • NAFTA is passed and signed into law.

    NAFTA is passed and signed into law.
    President Clinton signs the North American Trade Agreement making it harder to track drugs through the border.

  • Clinton Aids Colombia

    Clinton Aids Colombia
    Clinton gives 1.3 billion to colombia to help aid in it's fight against drugs.